Godwin Obaseki, candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading Osagie Ize-Iyamu, his All Progressives Congress (APC) rival, in the Edo governorship election.
According to the results that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced so far, the PDP candidate is leading with over 28,000 votes.
As of 3:45am on Sunday, the commission had declared results in six local government areas.
The LGAs are:
Igueben
PDP: 7,870
APC: 5,199
Esan central
PDP: 10,964
APC: 6,719
Esan north-east
PDP: 13,579
APC: 6,559
Esan south-east
PDP: 10,565
APC: 9,237
Ikpoba Okha
PDP: 41,030
APC: 18,218
Owan east
APC: 19,295
PDP: 14,762
TOTAL
PDP: 98,500
APC: 69,821
Margin: 28,679
Results were still being collated across LGAs in the state as of the time of filing this report.
